Red Wings Veteran Still Proving He Belongs at the NHL Level

Detroit has been watching a veteran try to remind everyone that age and mileage do not automatically erase NHL value. In a league that is always ready to move on, a player like this has to keep winning shifts the hard way - details, decisions, and enough pace to survive the next test. The Red Wings can use every useful veteran they can find, and this one appears determined to keep forcing his way into the conversation.